Although our work as school counselors can be very rewarding, it can also be frustrating! One of the things I have always found most frustrating is working with children who don’t seem to care at all about how their behavior ...
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Counselor Chats
What Do You Love About Being a School Counselor?
When we have a minute to step back, our role as a school counselors is pretty amazing. In our buildings we serve a unique role, make a positive impact, and provide a safe space for students and staff. Chelsey, Ashely, and Brandy remind me why we love being school counselors.We have a unique roleMy favorite
Do you have something in your office you can’t live without? I don’t mean the drawer of candy. I mean those items that would make ...
Small group counseling is an essential part of a school counselor’s role, and boy is it tough. Facilitating useful small groups goes beyond meeting over ...
Do you host parents events at your school? Are you thinking about it? Parents events can be a great way to build community, extend your ...
Counselors who plan and stay organized found the key to being a counselor who looks and feels confident. I always love hearing new tips and ...
Group & INdividual Counseling
Quick Counseling Activities
5 Ways to Use Index Cards in School Counseling
We at Confident Counselors are a thrifty bunch and love nothing better than to find new counseling activities that incorporate items we already have on hand. Last time I wrote about 5 Ways to Use Toilet Paper Tubes; this time ...
Mental Fills
Inspired by reading Counselor Keri’s “Five Ways To Use Coffee Filters In School Counseling,” I excitedly went through my resources and office supplies to create and share 5 ways counselors ...
EduKate & Inspire
Creating hands-on counseling lessons can be easy and inexpensive. You can often find inspiration by looking through your junk drawers or craft boxes! String is one craft supply that many people ...
Counselor Keri
I am constantly on the hunt for affordable craft supplies to use in counseling lessons and small groups. I troll the dollar aisles of all my favorite stores squirreling away ...
Mental Fills
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...
Management, Lessons, consultation
In the Classroom
Teaching Study Skills as Part of Your Counseling Curriculum
As school counselors, it’s easy to talk to students about things that are bugging them, help with problems they are having, and be their champion when they need one. It’s much more difficult to teach skills that provide documented data-driven ...
Confident Counselors
A school counselor's relationships with the teachers in their building is so important for student success. These ideas from Chelsey, Rebecca, Brandy, and Laura will definitely help you build strong ...
Social Emotional Workshop
Creating a positive school culture is such an important step in engaging students in learning. Consistent and frequent kindness activities help build empathy, let students feel comfortable taking risks and ...
Counselor Up
Social emotional learning in academic instruction is having its moment. While counselors have been supporting the whole child and taking a deep look at noncognitive skills, the bandwagon has now ...
Confident Counselors
Incorporating technology in school counseling can really engage students, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to use it in simple ways. Some Confident Counselors have great ...
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School counselors, social workers, and psychologists sharing their ideas and expertise.
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